Lynx25

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  1. Do nurses get holidays off?

    Lynx25 replied to Jmiami's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I can't stand when other people get 400 days off, call in 2 seconds before their shift, and generally act a fool just because they decided to pop some kids out. You aren't special. Plan ahead, I...

  2. I got fired today

    Lynx25 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well that's rude. If you never even got to the floor, there's no way you should put it on your resume... if you DO, just list the HR lady instead of the

  3. What in the heck are private LPN programs?

    Lynx25 replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    There's private schools for EVERYTHING- did you know know this? If they have accreditation, I suppose you can't fuss about them. I suppose I'd be defensive of anything I paid 30 grand for, especially...

  4. ER Abuse

    Lynx25 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    We have those too... but if you have lazy nurses that don't want to do anything but hand out the pills... yep- then it goes unnoticed until they are COMPLETELY off the wall- or unresponsive.

  5. ER Abuse

    Lynx25 replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    Ugh, don't even start with the nursing homes. Don't you know how HARD some of us try to treat the pt in house? If I call the doctor for anything, ANYTHING, they are going straight to the ER, no way...

  6. So irritated!

    Lynx25 replied to hiddencatRN's topic in Emergency

    Rants are no fun to read without

  7. Arrested while Occupying Wall Street - Will I Be Hireable?

    Lynx25 replied to LookingAhead's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Well tell us how you really feel... XD I don't see it really as a filthy protest, although I get the feeling that some of the protesters don't really know why they are there, and just want to protest...

  8. Just wondering if this is the norm..

    Lynx25 replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are some ding-dong nurses at my facility, who will say the exact same thing about a grimy, unravelled dressing dragging along the floor. "Oh, I don't have to change it because it's q3D!" I'm not...

  9. ICD9 codes is a nursing duty?

    Lynx25 replied to superwoman27's topic in General Nursing

    We have do do these for labs, and all I've got to go by is a 1 page handout. I ended up using the wrong code one day and got hauled into the office- nurse manager fussing her brains out. I asked her,...

  10. Funny things patients say !

    Lynx25 replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Highly confused dementa patient, grossly overweight. I walk in, and he's spread out all over the bed in all his naked glory... I asked him if perhaps he'd like some pants, and he said... "No, No, I'm...

  11. serving alcohol to patients

    Lynx25 replied to mqurse37's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have "Happy Hour" every week on Friday with beer and wine, A refridgerator with Budweiser in it for a certain resident, and another is allowed two shots of Jack Daniels a day. I don't care if it's...

  12. How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    Lynx25 replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    I DID have a patient whose family members always insisted on hogging up the roommate's bed. The roommate was clearly agitated by it, but despite his problems, and our repeated requests, the family...

  13. How to stop visitors from using empty bed???

    Lynx25 replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    I said, "Miss, if you want to use our other bed, you'll have to pay the standard rate." She was offended, but it

  14. Tattoos and nursing

    Lynx25 replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Think about it. But, in reality, if you talk all the time, I suppose it would be seen quite

  15. Another low staffing - am i being a baby- new nurse post!

    Lynx25 replied to SnowboardRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I want 15 skilled.... I have 30.... I have NEVER heard of just 5, are you sure you heard

  16. Who can challenge the NCLEX-PN?

    Lynx25 replied to CNA1991's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WHAAAT this is the first I have ever heard of that.... That would have been

  17. help finding unremoveable bracelet for patients

    Lynx25 replied to Heatherxo's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, I had one gentleman that chewed his ankle bracelet off... I was impressed. He eloped so many times they eventually sent him to a locked facility. Good

  18. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Lynx25 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The only times I question the family are... 1) You dropped Mom off at the nursing home, and NEVER. CAME. BACK. Changed your phone number, the whole nine yards. I don't care what your mom used to do-...

  19. Dilemma... How to leave gracefully

    Lynx25 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I've thought of this approach with my current job... however I believe the best way to go is to write a short note, thanking the DON/whomever for the opportunity, give two weeks of notice, and hop on...

  20. Top 3 worst halloween costume to wear at work.

    Lynx25 replied to nola1202's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know, I just got a mass text from work, saying we were having a "Costume contest" at work, (Way to be last minute people, I take my Halloween seriously!). I'm not sure if I'll do it, or if it's a...

  21. wierd/scary craigslist job

    Lynx25 replied to Nierdo's topic in General Nursing

    Craigslist is for offing your old nasty couch onto other people, and for finding skeezy one-nighters, not for finding a nice permanent job.... everyone on the internet should know that by

  22. sex in the work place...really?

    Lynx25 replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hahaha, I just busted one of my CNA's and her new floor tech crush in the pantry.... I just told her that if she was going to engage in pantry shenanigans, she should make sure all of her call lights...

  23. more skilled replacing what used to be just ltc- what am i missing?

    Lynx25 replied to Zen123's topic in General Nursing

    Money money money! It's not just you, it's everywhere. Right now I have 30 "residents", of which four have peg tubes, 2 have Trachs, 2 are rehab, 8 are agressive, or have serious care refusal issues,...

  24. gifts

    Lynx25 replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am gifted a pack of gum by a patient's family, at exactly 1215 every Saturday. There's no refusing, haha. I was also gifted a tiny dog figurine, when I tried to refuse, the lady began to cry... so...

  25. Where/what can i volunteer for?

    Lynx25 replied to bebot_19's topic in General Nursing

    I used to volunteer at our public hospital, in the burn unit. I loved it, and tried so hard to get hired, but they don't approve of LPNs